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10-17-2008, 02:56 PM
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Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Grille Repair??
I have a nice size ding in the corner of my grill, and i was wondering how to repair it? Once its at least a bit better, how do i go about polishing it?
I have heard a few ways, but what would you say is the best way to get it to shine?? Thanks! Last edited by bmrrwolfe; 10-17-2008 at 02:57 PM. |
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10-17-2008, 03:12 PM
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Re: Grille Repair??
check out this threrad for polishing advice http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310683
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10-17-2008, 09:57 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Southern, California
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Re: Grille Repair??
Get a set of body hammers and dollys. Harbor Freight Tools sells an inexpensive set.
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10-17-2008, 09:59 PM
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Re: Grille Repair??
Word of advice??? Get an old SS grille and practice. It takes alot of patience and skill to repair stainless correctly. It can be done, but just take your time and go slowly.
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10-17-2008, 10:00 PM
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Re: Grille Repair??
The grill is aluminum
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10-17-2008, 10:28 PM
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1970 C10
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Re: Grille Repair??
I have a cheap set of hammers and dollys, but to get them to contour to the shape of the grill in the corner is near impossible...
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10-17-2008, 10:32 PM
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Re: Grille Repair??
I have a 72 grill that i repaired ( took out some dents ) I started banging
from the inside with a small hammer then i tried heating it up with a torch to soften the aluminum and that seemed to help get the dent out. theres only so much u can do with aluminum, but its worth a try. good luck 
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10-17-2008, 10:49 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Grille Repair??
look at it this way.
It's already messed up and needs replacing. If you look at it that way, then you can do no wrong! Try to fix it, and if you make it even more kerfaggled... well, it was messed up and needed replacing anyways! |
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10-17-2008, 11:43 PM
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1970 C10
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Re: Grille Repair??
very true, i just thought someone else had the same problem, and had a good solution
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10-17-2008, 11:50 PM
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Re: Grille Repair??
for areas like that i take scrap pieces of wood(usually oak) and i form them to a rough contour of the piece its alot easier to get the piece roughed into shepe/ i dont use a dolly but have a sand filled leather panel bag//aluminium is very soft so its really quite easy to wok to get a better looking piece
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10-18-2008, 02:18 AM
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